NEWS: For Immediate Release     

The Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
26001 South Woodland Rd
Beachwood OH, 44122
Contact: Anita Tucker
(216) 228-7285
Anita@Where4ARThou.com

The Mandel JCC of Cleveland Presents An Evening of Classical Music & Art
World-Class Concert and Art Exhibit to be held Sunday, May 4 at 7:30pm
Meet the Artist Wine Reception at 6:30pm

Returning for its eighth year, this extraordinary concert brings together an array of world-renowned classical musicians, many from the former Soviet Union, who have played and recorded with the Cleveland Orchestra and other great orchestras of the world.

Accompanying this year’s performance is a one-night-only exhibition of works from Israeli artists represented by Cleveland’s own Opus Gallery.  The photography of Ukrainian-born Clevelander Victoria Dumesh will also be featured.  A “Meet the Artist” wine reception with Ms. Dumesh begins at 6:30pm and is free to all event ticket holders. All art will be available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting The Mandel Jewish Community Center Arts & Culture Project. 

This year’s event holds special significance as The Mandel JCC joins in the community celebration of Israel@60, commemorating 60 years of Israeli statehood with this night of music and art. 

PROGRAM & PERFORMERS

Featured Musicians
This year’s concert will include works by Ravel, Shostakovich, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Bizet, as well as Paul Schoenfield, David Roitman, Jaques Halevy and Meir Finkelstein performed by these outstanding musicians:

• Vladimir Deninzon is a violinist with The Cleveland Orchestra and winner of the Fourth All Russian Violin Competition in Moscow.
• Lyubov Deninzon is a concert pianist from St. Petersburg and a member of the Severance Trio.
• Halida Dinova is a concert pianist and graduate of the Conservatory of St. Petersburg and the Cleveland Institute of Music.  Ms. Dinova has performed and recorded with some of Europe’s finest orchestras.  She is renowned for her virtuosity and exquisite interpretations.
• Marina Goldberg, pianist and accompanist, started her career in Russia, where she studied at the St. Petersburg State Conservatory.  In 2007, she received a Masters in Piano Performance.  Ms. Goldberg has participated in piano competitions and music festivals and currently teaches at the Aurora School of Music.
• Tanya Groys is a concert pianist and has performed with the Chicago Suzuki Institute.
• Leon Lazarev is a violinist with The Cleveland Orchestra.  He has played with the Moscow, Vienna and Seattle symphonies and was on the faculty of the Music School of Moscow and the Rachmaninoff Conservatoire in Paris.
• Misha Pisman, tenor, is the Cantor at Park Synagogue.
• Brian Thornton, a cellist with The Cleveland Orchestra, is a featured soloist with many major orchestras in the U.S.  He has given several solo performances at the White House.
• Jennifer Woda, a mezzo-soprano, performed with the former Cleveland Opera.

Featured Artists
Exceptional works by these Israeli artists will be exhibited courtesy of Opus Gallery in Woodmere:

Irina Gendelman
Ilan Hasson
Shaul Kosman
Isaac Maimon
Nelly Panto
Michael Rozenwain
Calman Shemi
David Shluss
Yuri Tremler